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Give an example of an r-selected species

Mice, insects, frogs etc.

A decomposer can be correctly defined as

an organism that utilises dead organisms for its nutrient requirements by breaking down the organic molecules into inorganic molecules

Molecular phylogeny uses which type of data to classify organisms?

DNA, RNA, or protein sequences

List two ecological surveying techniques commonly used in stratified sampling

Quadrats, transects

In the nitrogen cycle, the bacteria that convert ammonia into nitrate can be correctly identified as

nitrifying bacteria

Which interaction occurs when one organism kills and eats another?

Predation

Define Symbiosis

living arrangements between members of two different species, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

Why is classifying ecosystems important for effective ecosystem management?

It provides a structured way to identify, compare, and conserve ecosystems

Define competition

Competition occurs when two or more species compete for the same limited resource, such as food, water, or territory

What is the main purpose of stratified sampling in ecology?

To make sure samples cover different habitat zones or gradients

Define a microhabitat

A microhabitat is a small, specific area within a larger habitat that provides unique environmental conditions.

Which is the BIGGEST scale out of microhabitat, ecoregion and ecosystem?

ecoregion

Define Predation

Predation is a biological interaction in which one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey.

List the seven main taxonomic ranks in the Linnaean classification system from broadest to most specific

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Define the term Clade

a group of organisms with a common ancestor

Give an example of an interspecific hybrid that is not fertile

Mule, Liger, etc.